•Inter-American Convention
•Except for Mexico, Argentina, and Venezuela, most Central and South
American countries have not ratified the Hague
Convention
•Members: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, U.S., Uruguay, and Venezuela
•Similar to Hague Convention, except:
•Fill
out Form USM-272/272A and send to “Central Authority”
•Must include Letters Rogatory as part of
request
•All documents must be translated
•Form
must bear seal and signature of Clerk of the Court where process issues and signature
and stamp
of Central Authority